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Your Guide to Independent Living - Make your home safer (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Checklist to make your home safer. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

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Keeping Your Bladder Healthy [English] Permalink Public

Do you leak pee (urine) when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or lift things? Do you have to rush to the toilet? If the muscles that help you pee are not working well, you can leak urine. Read about different ways to help you stop leaking urine. (English) Colour

Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour

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Keep Your Skin Healthy: What you Can Do (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information to keep your skin healthy including nutrition, activity, when to ask for help, positioning your body, risks, and skin care. (English) Colour

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Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on hip protectors, a personal emergency response service and a door-to-door shared-ride service. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

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English (264313), Chinese - Simplified (264599), Chinese - Traditional (264592), French (266490), Korean (266491), Punjabi (264585)

Your Guide to Independent Living - How to Get Up Safely from a Fall (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Advice on what to do if you fall and how to get up safely. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

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English (262595), Chinese - Simplified (264596), Chinese - Traditional (264589), French (266484), Korean (266485), Punjabi (264582)

Your Guide to Preventing Falls and Related Injuries - Long-Term Care and Assisted Living (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Anyone living in a long-term care or assisted living setting are at risk for falls and injuries, and everyone has a role in preventing falls. (English) Colour

How to Stay Safe at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

List of general ways to stay safe at home, provided by your occupational therapist. Includes strategies for setting up your home, managing your medications, personal care, everyday activities and in case of emergencies. (English) Colour

Alzheimer's Disease: Head's Up for Healthier Brains [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The brochure provides information on what you can do to maintain or improve your brain health. (English)

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